Tamiflu and Relenza not as effective in preventing and treating flu as...
The antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza are often used for the treatment of the flu in children and adults. Although past research has suggested that these drugs could reduce hospital admissions and...
View ArticleThe CDC and flu meds: Don’t get your hopes up
We were somewhat surprised to see today’s recommendation by the CDC, which urged doctors to treat flu more aggressively. If only it were that simple. This advisory is a result of a bad flu season,...
View ArticleHealth News: Tanning dangers, Flu woes, & Dr. Ross’ op-ed
The latest health news: the dangers of tanning and skin cancer, CDC's recommendations on treating the flu, & Dr. Ross's latest op-ed published in The Hill. Continue reading → The post Health News:...
View ArticleThis year’s flu- What to do?
There have been some remarkable advances in medicine over the past two decades. HIV infection is no longer a death sentence. Hepatitis C is now readily curable. There is now a vaccine to prevent...
View ArticleFlu season may continue for several more weeks, according to CDC
An updated report from the CDC said that as of February 28th, influenza activity continued to decrease, but remained at elevated across the United States. Their latest report showed that flu activity...
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